'It was a jaw-dropping effort' - Adrian picks out three for 153/1 ITV horses for courses acca
19 hours ago
HEXHAM
25 March 2025
Racing To School Handicap Hurdle (Div II) (Class 5) Racecard
- Channel:
- Distance: 2m 4f 28y
- Going: Good To Soft
- Runners
- 10
- Type
- Hurdle
- Surface
- Turf
- Weather
- Partly cloudy
Selection
No myracing analysis available for this race
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Racecard
No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 13 in the last 14 days (0%)
Pulled up on handicap debut but has had a break since and showed promise previously
0-43P
Age: 6
Weight: 12-0
OR: 103
Days: 89
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Dec 24 | Wet Wetherby | 19.5f GS | 4NvHcH | 11-8 t | PU/9 | Chasingouttheblues () | 16/1 | 104 | - |
| 19 Nov 24 | Crl Carlisle | 17f Sft | 4NvH | 11-0 t | 3/12 | Epic West (8½L) | 10/1 | - | 99 |
| 26 Oct 24 | Kel Kelso | 16f GS | 4MdH | 11-4 t1 | 4/10 | Bold Light (15½L) | 20/1 | - | 99 |
| 16 Feb 24 | Kel Kelso | 16f Sft | 4MdNHF | 10-11 | 12/12 | Dedicated Hero (83L) | 40/1 | - | 26 |
Won at favourite course Catterick last month; has run well here in the past; respected
12/0P1
Age: 9
Weight: 11-10
OR: 99
Days: 28
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Feb 25 | Cat Catterick | 25.5f GS | 4HcH | 10-9 tp | 1/11 | Rumble B (2¼L) | 40/1 | 94 | 101 |
| 26 Dec 24 | Sed Sedgefield | 20f GS | 5HcH | 11-9 tp | PU/13 | Achnamara () | 25/1 | 98 | - |
| 11 Dec 24 | Hex Hexham | 23.5f Sft | 5HcH | 11-7 tp1 | 11/16 | Robert d'Ores (78L) | 8/1 | 100 | 33 |
| 29 Oct 24 | Cat Catterick | 16f Sft | 6Hc | 9-3 p | 3/8 | Tarbat Ness (7¼L) | 9/1 | 51 | 51 |
| 2 Oct 24 | Cat Catterick | 16f Sft | 6Hc | 9-9 p | 8/11 | Captain Potter (28L) | 9/1 | 55 | 27 |
| 21 Sep 24 | Chs Chester | 14.5f GS | 5Hc | 9-0 p | 10/13 | Small Fry (15½L) | 100/1 | 59 | 44 |
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Bumped into well-handicapped winner when 16l second last time; could have a part to play
/16182
Age: 10
Weight: 11-9
OR: 98
Days: 40
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Feb 25 | Ncs Newcastle | 20.5f GS | 4HcH | 11-3 | 2/10 | Punxsutawney Phil (16L) | 8/1 | 99 | 95 |
| 22 Jan 25 | Cat Catterick | 19.5f GS | 4HcH | 11-8 | 8/12 | Komedy Kicks (10½L) | 4/1 | 102 | 93 |
| 16 Jan 25 | Ncs Newcastle | 20.5f GS | 5HcH | 11-9 | 1/10 | Prince Nino (hd) | 10/1 | 95 | 97 |
| 3 Dec 24 | Sth Southwell | 20.5f GS | 5HcH | 11-10 | 6/16 | Miss Applejack (16½L) | 20/1 | 96 | 85 |
| 7 May 24 | Sth Southwell | 16f Gd | 4NvMdH | 11-4 | 1/11 | Mostly Sunny (½L) | 40/1 | 76 | 99 |
| 12 Jun 21 | Hex Hexham | 15.5f Gd | 5HcCh | 11-2 p1 | F/13 | Kapsize () | 14/1 | 82 | - |
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
w2
Wind Op - Second run after wind operation
Fair third at Kelso in November but he's failed to shine on his three starts since
-73755
Age: 8
Weight: 11-8
OR: 97
Days: 18
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Mar 25 | Ayr Ayr | 20.5f Sft | 4HcH | 10-11 tp1 | 5/10 | Both Barrels (30L) | 11/1 | 98 | 69 |
| 20 Jan 25 | Ayr Ayr | 21.5f Sft | 5HcH | 11-13 t | 5/12 | Topkapi Star (21L) | 15/2 | 99 | 86 |
| 9 Dec 24 | Mus Musselburgh | 24f GS | 5HcH | 11-0 t | 7/10 | Punxsutawney Phil (14L) | 6/1 | 100 | 94 |
| 9 Nov 24 | Kel Kelso | 21f GS | 5HcH | 11-4 t1 | 3/11 | Starlyte (7L) | 3/1 | 100 | 98 |
| 24 Oct 24 | Crl Carlisle | 20f GS | 4HcH | 11-3 | 7/9 | Kilbrainy (12L) | 9/2 | 102 | 90 |
| 30 Mar 24 | Crl Carlisle | 17f Sft | 4HcH | 11-10 | 5/8 | Wise Guy (23L) | 7/1 | 105 | 92 |
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 16 in the last 14 days (0%)
Won over C&D in December and not seen to best effect at Catterick last time; contender
593137
Age: 6
Weight: 11-6
OR: 95
Days: 28
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Feb 25 | Cat Catterick | 25.5f GS | 4HcH | 11-0 | 7/11 | Bollin Neil (15½L) | 4/1 | 96 | 89 |
| 23 Jan 25 | Wet Wetherby | 19.5f Sft | 5HcH | 11-10 | 3/16 | Aire Spray (9¾L) | 9/4F | 96 | 96 |
| 11 Dec 24 | Hex Hexham | 20f Sft | 4HcH | 10-13 | 1/11 | Bonne Vitesse (1¼L) | 15/8F | 90 | 95 |
| 8 Nov 24 | Hex Hexham | 16f Gd | 5HcH | 11-10 | 3/9 | National Question (9¾L) | 8/1 | 92 | 87 |
| 16 Oct 24 | Wet Wetherby | 19.5f GS | 4NvH | 11-0 | 9/13 | Bowling Buddy (19½L) | 250/1 | - | 92 |
| 4 Oct 24 | Hex Hexham | 16f Gd | 4NvH | 10-11 | 5/7 | Kingston James (39L) | 80/1 | - | 64 |
w2
Wind Op - Second run after wind operation
11l second at Ayr on first run since wind op and the step back up in trip could be a plus
5/6582
Age: 7
Weight: 11-6
OR: 95
Days: 18
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Mar 25 | Ayr Ayr | 16f Sft | 5HcH | 11-3 t | 2/10 | Ballyfort (11L) | 15/2 | 96 | 91 |
| 20 Jan 25 | Ayr Ayr | 21.5f Sft | 5HcH | 11-6 t | 8/12 | Topkapi Star (33L) | 22/1 | 99 | 74 |
| 6 Jan 25 | Ayr Ayr | 16f Sft | 4HcH | 10-13 t | 5/7 | Rock On Jet (30L) | 18/1 | 102 | 81 |
| 8 Dec 24 | Kel Kelso | 16f Sft | 3MdH | 10-11 t | 6/12 | Dedicated Hero (19½L) | 66/1 | 103 | 96 |
| 26 Apr 23 | Per Perth | 20f GS | 4MdH | 10-13 t | 5/12 | Nowinittowinit (3¾L) | 28/1 | - | 100 |
| 29 Mar 23 | Ncs Newcastle | 17f Hy | 4MdH | 10-13 t | 2/7 | Cold Sobar (13L) | 40/1 | - | 103 |
D
4 x Distance Winner - Won 4 times before at this distance
Ran well when second at Musselburgh last month and he's one to consider
P-4042
Age: 10
Weight: 11-5
OR: 94
Days: 37
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Feb 25 | Mus Musselburgh | 20f GS | 5HcH | 11-10 t | 2/10 | Beat The Retreat (1¼L) | 100/30 | 92 | 93 |
| 2 Feb 25 | Mus Musselburgh | 20f GS | 4HcH | 10-7 t | 4/10 | Harper Valley (14L) | 22/1 | 94 | 85 |
| 2 Jan 25 | Ayr Ayr | 20.5f Sft | 5HcH | 12-0 t | 13/18 | Alright Dai (52L) | 50/1 | 97 | 52 |
| 17 Jul 24 | Utt Uttoxeter | 16f Sft | 4HcH | 11-1 t | 4/5 | Allbetsoff (10L) | 18/1 | 101 | 93 |
| 24 Jan 24 | Cat Catterick | 19.5f Sft | 4HcH | 10-12 | PU/11 | Herakles Westwood () | 28/1 | 103 | - |
| 20 Dec 23 | Ayr Ayr | 21.5f Sft | 4HcH | 11-5 t | 5/7 | Cream Of The West (65L) | 20/1 | 106 | 44 |
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Twice runner-up for this new yard but hasn't been at her best the last twice
5282P5
Age: 7
Weight: 11-3
OR: 92
Days: 17
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Mar 25 | Ayr Ayr | 21.5f Sft | 4HcHM | 9-13 | 5/11 | Ruby Island (15½L) | 25/1 | 94 | 82 |
| 20 Jan 25 | Ayr Ayr | 21.5f Sft | 5HcH | 11-6 | PU/12 | Topkapi Star () | 6/1 | 92 | - |
| 2 Jan 25 | Ayr Ayr | 20.5f Sft | 5HcH | 11-7 | 2/18 | Alright Dai (2L) | 33/1 | 90 | 94 |
| 29 Nov 24 | Mus Musselburgh | 20f GS | 4HcHM | 9-13 | 8/10 | All The Glory (27L) | 11/1 | 93 | 75 |
| 9 Nov 24 | Kel Kelso | 21f GS | 5HcH | 11-4 | 2/11 | Starlyte (6L) | 14/1 | 90 | 90 |
| 28 Oct 24 | Ayr Ayr | 24.5f GS | 5HcH | 11-5 | 5/10 | Hapy La Vie (3¼L) | 40/1 | 91 | 90 |
Lightly raced 7yo; fair third at Bangor last month but needs a bigger performance today
063043
Age: 7
Weight: 10-12
OR: 87
Days: 27
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Feb 25 | Ban Bangor-on-Dee | 19.5f Hy | 5HcH | 11-2 | 3/7 | Richardson (11L) | 15/2 | 91 | 84 |
| 5 Feb 25 | Sed Sedgefield | 27f GS | 5HcH | 11-7 | 4/12 | Ocean Legacy (22L) | 50/1 | 93 | 83 |
| 20 Jan 25 | Ayr Ayr | 16f Sft | 5NvHcH | 11-12 | 11/12 | Tread Softly Now (43L) | 20/1 | 95 | 59 |
| 11 Dec 24 | Hex Hexham | 20f Sft | 4MdH | 11-4 | 3/10 | Not A Light (21L) | 200/1 | - | 87 |
| 26 Nov 24 | Sed Sedgefield | 17f Gd | 4NvH | 11-0 | 6/11 | Mr Escobar (69L) | 200/1 | - | 40 |
| 2 Nov 24 | Ayr Ayr | 16f GS | 4NvH | 11-0 | 11/12 | Saracen Beau (43L) | 66/1 | - | 76 |
Kept on for 15l fourth over 2m here recently; interesting contender now back up in trip
6-86P4
Age: 7
Weight: 10-11
OR: 86
Days: 12
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Mar 25 | Hex Hexham | 16f GS | 5NvHcH | 11-6 | 4/13 | Dickens (15L) | 40/1 | 87 | 80 |
| 3 Mar 25 | Ncs Newcastle | 20.5f Gd | 5NvHcH | 11-4 | PU/12 | Luminaries () | 16/1 | 87 | - |
| 26 May 24 | Kel Kelso | 16f GS | 4NvH | 11-1 | 6/10 | Geordies Dream (11½L) | 50/1 | - | 85 |
| 8 May 24 | Kel Kelso | 21f Gd | 4NvH | 11-1 | 8/13 | Magical Hill (30L) | 150/1 | - | 79 |
| 15 Apr 24 | Kel Kelso | 18f Sft | 4NvH | 11-5 | 6/12 | Alnilam (34L) | 125/1 | - | 76 |
Verdict
The lightly raced ROCK N ROLL CHAMP made late headway into fourth over 2m here recently and gets the nod now back up in trip.
Rock N Roll Champ
Betting Forecast:
3/1 Forest Blaze,
5/1 It's Dan,
11/2 Coral Blue,
7/1 Bollin Neil,
Aquitaine Boy,
9/1 Tan Law,
10/1 Maillot Blanc,
12/1 Rock N Roll Champ,
14/1 Bridge Court,
Santa Clarita
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